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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cayuga

Indiana · 1,109 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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With 1,109 people, Cayuga is a city in Indiana. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $48,000. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 25%. At a median age of 38.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,109
+2%since 1990
from 1,083 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.3
+7%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9141K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Cayuga
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(60)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(65)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(90)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(85)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(125)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(158)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(141)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(130)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(104)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(50)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(29)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,053
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,443 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,042
+60%since 1990
from $10,006 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.9%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
87.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
12.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,081)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,085)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.1%(1)
Ancestry
American25%(266)
English11.6%(123)
Irish6.1%(65)
German5.5%(59)
French2.3%(25)
Dutch1.8%(19)
Polish0.8%(9)
Welsh0.7%(7)
Norwegian0.5%(5)
Swiss0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(96)
Married65.6%(278)
Widowed2.1%(9)
Divorced9.7%(41)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(79)
Married56.2%(257)
Widowed17.9%(82)
Divorced8.5%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
36.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.5%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.4%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63.8%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 47 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cayuga, Indiana?

Cayuga, Indiana has about 1,109 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cayuga, Indiana?

The typical household in Cayuga, Indiana earns about $31,053 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cayuga, Indiana expensive?

In Cayuga, Indiana, the median home is worth about $48,000, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Cayuga, Indiana?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cayuga, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cayuga, Indiana?

About 9.9% of people in Cayuga, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cayuga, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Cayuga, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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